Micro fluid actuator

ABSTRACT

A micro fluid actuator includes a first substrate, a chamber layer, a vibration layer, a first metal layer, a piezoelectric actuation layer, a second metal layer, a second substrate, an inlet layer, a resonance layer and an aperture array plate. The first substrate includes a plurality of first outflow apertures and a plurality of second outflow apertures. The chamber layer includes a storage chamber. The second metal layer includes an upper electrode pad and a lower electrode pad. While driving power having different phase charges is provided to the upper electrode pad and the lower electrode pad to drive and control the vibration layer to displace in a reciprocating manner, the fluid is inhaled from the exterior through the inlet layer, converged to the storage chamber, compressed and pushes out the aperture array plate, and then is discharged out from the micro fluid actuator to achieve fluid transportation.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to an actuator, and more particularly toa micro fluid actuator manufactured by surface micromachining and bulkmicromachining micro-electromechanical processes.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Currently, in all fields, such as pharmaceutical industries, computertechniques, printing industries and energy industries, products aredeveloped toward elaboration and miniaturization. The fluidtransportation devices that are comprised in, for example, micro pumps,micro atomizers, print heads and industrial printing devices areimportant components.

With the rapid advance of technology, the application of the fluidtransportation devices tends to be more and more diversified. Forexample, the industrial applications, the biomedical applications, thehealthcare, the electronic cooling and so on, even the wearable devices,which are popular recently, the fluid transportation devices areutilized therein. It is obviously that the conventional fluidtransportation devices gradually tend to miniaturize the structure andmaximize the flow rate thereof.

In the prior art, various kinds of miniaturized fluid actuatormanufactured by micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) process has beendeveloped. However, to improve the efficiency of fluid transportationthrough innovative structure still is the important part of development.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The object of the present disclosure is to provide a valve-equippedmicro fluid actuator manufactured by micro-electromechanical systemprocess and capable of transporting fluid. The micro fluid actuator ofthe present disclosure is manufactured by surface micromachining andbulk micromachining micro-electromechanical processes with packagingtechnology.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a micro fluidactuator is provided. The micro fluid actuator includes a substrate, achamber layer, a vibration layer, a first metal layer, a piezoelectricactuation layer, a separation layer, a second metal layer, a waterprooflayer, a photoresist layer, an inlet layer, a fluid channel layer, aresonance layer and an aperture array plate. The substrate has a firstsurface, a second surface, an outlet groove, a plurality of firstoutflow apertures and a plurality of second outflow apertures, whereinthe outlet groove, the plurality of first outflow apertures and theplurality of second outflow apertures are formed by an etching process,the outlet groove is in fluid communication with the plurality of firstoutflow apertures and the plurality of second outflow apertures, and theplurality of second outflow apertures are disposed on outer side of theplurality of first outflow apertures. The chamber layer is formed on thefirst surface of the substrate by a deposition process, and is etched toform a storage chamber, wherein the storage chamber is in fluidcommunication with the plurality of first outflow apertures and theplurality of second outflow apertures. The vibration layer is formed onthe chamber layer by the deposition process, and is etched to form aplurality of fluid grooves and a vibration region, wherein the pluralityof fluid grooves are symmetrically formed on two opposite sides of thevibration layer, and the vibration region is thereby defined. The firstmetal layer is formed on the vibration layer by the deposition process,and is etched to form a lower electrode region, a plurality of barrierregions and a plurality of gaps, wherein the lower electrode region isformed correspondingly in position to the vibration region, theplurality of gaps are formed between the lower electrode region and theplurality of barrier regions, and the plurality of barrier regions areformed corresponding in outside positions to the plurality of fluidgrooves. The piezoelectric actuation layer is formed on the first metallayer by the deposition process, and is etched to form an actuationregion corresponding in position to the lower electrode region of thefirst metal layer. The separation layer is formed on the piezoelectricactuation layer and the first metal layer by the deposition process, andis etched to form a plurality of gap walls within the plurality of gaps.The second metal layer is formed on the piezoelectric actuation layer,the first metal layer and the separation layer by the depositionprocess, and is etched to form an upper electrode pad and a lowerelectrode pad on the first metal layer. The waterproof layer is formedon the first metal layer, the second metal layer and the separationlayer by a coating process, and is etched to expose the upper electrodepad and the lower electrode pad. The photoresist layer is formed on thefirst metal layer, the second metal layer and the waterproof layer by aphotolithography process. The inlet layer forms a plurality of fluidinlets thereon by the etching process or a laser process. The fluidchannel layer is formed on the inlet layer, and is etched to form aninflow chamber, a plurality of inflow channels and a plurality of fluidchannel inlets by the photolithography process, wherein the plurality offluid channel inlets are respectively in fluid communication with theplurality of fluid inlets of the inlet layer, the plurality of inflowchannels and the plurality of fluid channel inlets are disposed aroundthe surrounding of the inflow chamber, and the plurality of inflowchannels are in fluid communication between the plurality of fluidchannel inlets and the inflow chamber. The resonance layer is formed onthe fluid channel layer by a rolling process, forms a chamber throughhole thereon by the etching process, and the resonance layer joins thephotoresist layer by a flip alignment process and a wafer bondingprocess. The aperture array plate is formed on the substrate by asticking process and comprises a plurality of aperture plate throughholes, wherein the plurality of aperture plate through holes aremisaligned with the plurality of first outflow apertures and theplurality of second outflow apertures, thereby sealing the plurality offirst outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflow aperture ofthe substrate. Wherein as driving power having different phase chargesis provided to the upper electrode pad and the lower electrode pad todrive and control the vibration region of the vibration layer todisplace in a reciprocating manner, the fluid is inhaled from theplurality of fluid inlets, flows into the inflow chamber through theplurality of inflow channels, flows into the resonance chamber throughthe chamber through hole, flows into the storage chamber through theplurality of fluid grooves, is compressed to flow through the pluralityof first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflowapertures, pushes out the aperture array plate, and then is dischargedout from the plurality of aperture plate through holes to achieve fluidtransportation.

The above contents of the present disclosure will become more readilyapparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing thefollowing detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is a cross sectional view illustrating a micro fluid actuatoraccording to a first embodiment of the present disclosure from a firstview angle;

FIG. 1B is a cross sectional view illustrating the micro fluid actuatoraccording to the first embodiment of the present disclosure from asecond view angle;

FIGS. 2A to 2AH are cross sectional views illustrating a manufacturingprocess of the micro fluid actuator according to the first embodiment ofthe present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a top schematic view illustrating the micro fluid actuatoraccording to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a bottom schematic view illustrating the inlet layer accordingto the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a bottom schematic view illustrating the aperture array plateaccording to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 6A to 6E are schematic views illustrating an actuation of themicro fluid actuator according to the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 7A is cross sectional view illustrating a micro fluid actuatoraccording to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7B is a bottom schematic view illustrating a micro fluid actuatoraccording to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a bottom schematic view illustrating an aperture array plateaccording to a third embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIGS. 9A to 9C are schematic views illustrating a flip alignment processand a wafer bonding process according to a fourth embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present disclosure will now be described more specifically withreference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that thefollowing descriptions of preferred embodiments of this disclosure arepresented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It isnot intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise formdisclosed.

Please refer to the FIGS. 1A and 1B, the micro fluid actuator of thepresent application is used for fluid transportation. In someembodiments, the micro fluid actuator 100 includes a first substrate 1a, a chamber layer 1 b, a vibration layer 1 c, a first metal layer 1 d,a piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e, a separation layer 1 f, a secondmetal layer 1 g, a waterproof layer 1 h, a second substrate 1 i, a thinfilm adhesive layer 1 j, an inlet layer 1 k, a resonance layer 1 m, amask layer 1 n, an aperture array plate 1 o, a first photoresist layerM1, a second photoresist layer M2, a fluid channel layer M3 and a thirdphotoresist layer M4. The aperture array plate 1 o, the first substrate1 a, the chamber layer 1 b, the vibration layer 1 c, the first metallayer 1 d, the piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e, the separation layer 1f, the second metal layer 1 g, the waterproof layer 1 h, the secondphotoresist layer M2, the resonance layer 1 m, the fluid channel layerM3 and the inlet layer 1 k are sequentially stacked into one piece, andthe manufacturing process is explained as follows. In the firstembodiment of the present disclosure, the micro fluid actuator 100includes an actuation unit 10.

Please refer to FIG. 2A. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the first substrate 1 a is made of silicon material. Thefirst substrate 1 a has a first surface 11 a and a second surface 12 aopposite to the first surface 11 a. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the chamber layer 1 b is formed on the first surface11 a of the first substrate 1 a by a deposition process of silicondioxide material. The deposition process is at least one selected fromthe group consisting of physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapordeposition (CVD) and a combination thereof, but the present disclosureis not limited thereto. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the vibration layer 1 c is formed on the chamber layer 1 bby a deposition process that deposits silicon mononitride material.

Please refer to FIGS. 2B and 3. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, a plurality of fluid grooves 11 c and a vibration region 12c are formed on the vibration layer 1 c by an etching process. Theplurality of fluid grooves 11 c are symmetrically formed on two oppositesides of the vibration layer 1 c and the vibration region 12 c isthereby defined. It is noted that, in the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the etching process is at least one selected fromthe group consisting of wet etching, dry etching and a combinationthereof, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. It is notedthat in the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the vibrationlayer 1 c includes two fluid grooves 11 c respectively formed on the twoopposite sides of the vibration layer 1 c in the longitudinal direction,but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIGS. 2C and 2D. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the first metal layer 1 d is formed on the vibration layer 1c by a deposition process that deposits a first metal material. In someembodiments, the first metal material is titanium nitride material ortantalum material, but is not limited thereto. A lower electrode region11 d, a plurality of barrier regions 12 d, a plurality of gaps 13 d anda plurality of first engagement alignment marks AM1 are formed on thefirst metal layer 1 d by an etching process. The lower electrode region11 d is formed correspondingly in position to the vibration region 12 cof the vibration layer 1 c. The plurality of gaps 13 d are formedbetween the lower electrode region 11 d and the plurality of barrierregions 12 d. The plurality of barrier regions 12 d are formedcorrespondingly in positions to outside of the plurality of fluidgrooves 11 c of the vibration layer 1 c. The plurality of firstengagement alignment marks AM1 are formed on the plurality of barrierregions 12 d.

Please refer to FIGS. 2E and 2F. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e is formed on the firstmetal layer 1 d by a deposition process that deposits piezoelectricmaterial, and an actuation region 11 e is formed correspondingly inposition to the lower electrode region 11 d of the first metal layer 1 dby an etching process.

Please refer to FIGS. 2G and 2H. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the separation layer 1 f is formed on the first metal layer1 d and the piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e by a deposition processthat deposits silicon dioxide material, and a plurality of gap walls 11f are formed within the plurality of gaps 13 d of the first metal layer1 d by an etching process.

Please refer to FIGS. 21 and 2J. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the first photoresist layer M1 is formed on the first metallayer 1 d, the piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e and the separationlayer 1 f by a photoresist coating process. After the first photoresistlayer M1 is developed, a first photoresist region M1 a is formed. It isnoted that, the photoresist coating process is spin coating or laminaterolling, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and it canbe varied according to the practical requirements of the manufacturingprocess. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the firstphotoresist layer M1 is used as a negative photoresist, but the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIGS. 2K, 2L and 3. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the second metal layer 1 g is formed on the firstmetal layer 1 d, the piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e, the separationlayer 1 f and the first photoresist region M1 a of the first photoresistlayer M1 by a deposition process that deposits a second metal material.In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the second metalmaterial is gold material or aluminum material, but the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto. A lift-off process is performed tothe second metal layer 1 g to remove the first photoresist layer M1, andthereby a pad separation region 11 g, an upper electrode region 12 g, anupper electrode pad 13 g and a lower electrode pad 14 g are formed. Theupper electrode region 12 g is formed on the actuation region 11 e ofthe piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e. The upper electrode pad 13 g andthe lower electrode pad 14 g are formed on the first metal layer 1 d andare located on two opposite sides of the actuation region 11 e of thepiezoelectric actuation layer 1 e. The upper electrode region 12 g andthe lower electrode pad 14 g are separated by the pad separation region11 g.

Please refer to FIG. 2M. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the waterproof layer 1 h is formed on the first metal layer1 d, the second metal layer 1 g and the separation layer 1 f by acoating process, and the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lowerelectrode pad 14 g of the second metal layer 1 g are exposed by anetching process thereafter. It is noted that, in the first embodiment ofthe present disclosure, the waterproof layer 1 h is made of parylenematerial, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The coatingprocess of the parylene material can be performed under roomtemperature, and the parylene material has advantages of good coveringability, high chemical resistance and good biocompatibility, etc. It isnoted that by the arrangement of the waterproof layer 1 h, the shortcircuit phenomena caused by the fluid corrosions of the first metallayer 1 d, piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e and the second metal layer1 g can be prevented.

Please refer to FIGS. 2N and 2O. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the second photoresist layer M2 is formed on the first metallayer 1 d, the second metal layer 1 g and the waterproof layer 1 h by aphotoresist coating process. After the second photoresist layer M2 isdeveloped, a plurality of second photoresist apertures M2 a and a secondphotoresist opening M2 b are formed.

Please refer to FIGS. 2P, 2Q and 4. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the second substrate 1 i is a glass substrate. Thethin film adhesive layer 1 j is formed on the second substrate 1 i by arolling process. The inlet layer 1 k is formed on the thin film adhesivelayer 1 j by a rolling process. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the inlet layer 1 k is made of polyimide (PI) material, butthe present disclosure is not limited thereto. An etching process isperformed to the thin film adhesive layer 1 j and the inlet layer 1 k sothat a plurality of fluid inlets I and a plurality of engagementalignment mark windows AW are formed. The plurality of engagementalignment mark windows AW are formed outside of the plurality of fluidinlets I. It is noted that, the etching process that forms the pluralityof fluid inlets I and the engagement alignment mark windows AW is dryetching or laser etching, but the present disclosure is not limitedthereto. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the microfluid actuator 100 includes four fluid inlets I respectively disposed onthe four corners of the micro fluid actuator 100. In some embodiments,the number and the distribution of the fluid inlet I can be variedaccording to the practical requirements of design.

Please refer to FIGS. 2R, 2S and 4. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the fluid channel layer M3 is formed on the inletlayer 1 k by a photoresist coating process. After the fluid channellayer M3 is developed, a plurality of fluid channel inlets M31, achamber opening M32 and a plurality of inflow channels M33 are formed.The plurality of fluid channel inlets M31 are respectively in fluidcommunication with the plurality of fluid inlets I of the inlet layer 1k. The plurality of fluid channel inlets M31 and the plurality of inflowchannels M33 are disposed around the surrounding of the chamber openingM32. The plurality of inflow channels M33 are in fluid communication anddisposed between the plurality of fluid channel inlets M31 and thechamber opening M32. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure,the fluid channel layer M3 includes four fluid channel inlets M31 andfour inflow channels M33. In some embodiments, the number of fluidchannel inlet M31 and the inflow channel M33 can be varied according tothe practical requirements of design. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the fluid channel layer M3 is a thick-filmphotoresist, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIGS. 2T and 2U. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the resonance layer 1 m is formed on the fluid channel layerM3 by a rolling process, and a chamber through hole 11 m and a pluralityof second engagement alignment marks AM2 are formed by an etchingprocess. The resonance layer 1 m covers the chamber opening M32 of thefluid channel layer M3 so that an inflow chamber C1 is defined. Thechamber through hole 11 m is in fluid communication with the inflowchamber C1 of the fluid channel layer M3. The plurality of secondengagement alignment marks AM2 are formed on outer side of the resonancelayer 1 m. Parts of the resonance layer 1 m extended out from thechamber through hole 11 m to the outer edge of the inflow chamber C1 aredefined as movable portions 12 m. Parts of the resonance layer 1 mextended out from the movable portion 12 m to the plurality of secondengagement alignment marks AM2 are defined as fixed portions 13 m. It isnoted that the etching process that forms the resonance layer 1 m is dryetching or laser etching, but the present disclosure is not limitedthereto.

Please refer to FIG. 2V. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the resonance layer 1 m joins the second photoresist layerM2 by a flip alignment process and a wafer bonding process. In the flipalignment process, the plurality of engagement alignment mark windows AWare utilized for aligning the corresponding first engagement alignmentmarks AM1 with the plurality of corresponding second engagementalignment marks AM2, by which the alignment process is performed. It isnoted that, in the first embodiment of the present disclosure, becauseof the transparencies of the fluid channel layer M3 and the secondsubstrate 1 i, a top-side transparent alignment method can be utilizedduring the flip alignment process to perform a manual alignment, and therequired alignment accuracy is ±10 μm. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the resonance layer 1 m is made of polyimide (PI)material, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 2W. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the thin film adhesive layer 1 j on the second substrate 1 iis soaked in a solvent to let the stickiness thereof disappear, and thethin film adhesive layer 1 j is thereby removed. It is noted that, inthe first embodiment of the present disclosure, the required time ofsoaking the thin film adhesive layer 1 j is very short, and the materialproperties of the thin film adhesive layer 1 j are distinct from that ofthe fluid channel layer M3. Consequently, the solvent does not reactwith the fluid channel layer M3 and a swelling problem does not occur.

Please refer to FIGS. 2X to 2Z. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the mask layer 1 n is formed on the second surface 12 a ofthe first substrate 1 a by a deposition process that deposits silicondioxide material. A mask aperture 11 n and a plurality of mask throughholes 12 n are formed by an etching process, and the first substrate 1 ais thereby exposed. An etching process is performed on the secondsurface 12 a of the first substrate 1 a corresponding in positions tothe mask aperture 11 n and the mask through holes 12 n to form an outletgroove 13 a and a plurality of auxiliary grooves 14 a. The outlet groove13 a and the auxiliary grooves 14 a have the same etching depth, and theetching end is located between the first surface 11 a and the secondsurface 12 a but not in contact with the chamber layer 1 b. Theplurality of auxiliary grooves 14 a are symmetrically disposed on thetwo opposite sides of the outlet groove 13 a. A positioning pillar P isformed between each auxiliary groove 14 a and the outlet groove 13 a.

Please refer to FIGS. 2AA and 2AB. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the mask layer 1 n is formed within the outletgroove 13 a and the auxiliary grooves 14 a of the first substrate 1 a bya deposition process that deposits silicon dioxide material. A pluralityof first mask through holes 13 n and a plurality of second mask throughholes 14 n are formed within the outlet groove 13 a by a precisedrilling process. The plurality of second mask through holes 14 n aresymmetrically disposed outside the plurality of first mask through holes13 n. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the aperturesize of each first mask through hole 13 n is smaller than that of eachsecond mask through hole 14 n, but the present disclosure is not limitedthereto. The drilling process forming the first mask through holes 13 nand the second mask through holes 14 n is stopped until contacting thefirst substrate 1 a, thereby exposing the first substrate 1 a. In thefirst embodiment of the present disclosure, the precise drilling processis an excimer laser machining process, but the present disclosure is notlimited thereto.

Please refer to FIGS. 2AC, 2AD and 5. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, a low temperature deep etching process is performedto the first substrate 1 a corresponding in positions to the first maskthrough holes 13 n and the second mask through holes 14 n to form aplurality of first outflow apertures 15 a and a plurality of secondoutflow apertures 16 a. The plurality of first outflow apertures 15 aare respectively formed by performing an etching process from theplurality of first mask through holes 13 n until contacting the chamberlayer 1 b. The plurality of second outflow apertures 16 a arerespectively formed by performing the etching process from the pluralityof second mask through holes 14 n until contacting the chamber layer 1b. Consequently, the plurality of second outflow apertures 16 a aredisposed on outer sides of the plurality of first outflow apertures 15a, and the aperture size of each second outflow aperture 16 a is greaterthan that of each first outflow aperture 15 a. In the first embodimentof the present disclosure, the low temperature etching process is deepreactive ion etching process, i.e. BOSCH process, but the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the cross section of each first outflow aperture 15a and the cross section of each second outflow aperture 16 a arerectangular, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

It is noted that, in the first embodiment of the present disclosure, anexcimer laser machining process is performed to the mask layer 1 n toform the first mask through holes 13 n and the second mask through holes14 n, thereby solving the problems, such as the difficulty ofphotoresist coating and the problem of focusing difficulty when usingthe contact-type mask during the light exposure. In addition, in thefirst embodiment of the present disclosure, the deep reactive ionetching process, i.e. BOSCH process, is a low temperature process, sothat the high temperature generated during the machining that willaffect the distribution of polarity of the piezoelectric material in thedownstream manufacturing process and result in depolarization effect canbe avoided. Besides, in the first embodiment of the present disclosure,the through holes formed by the deep reactive ion etching process, i.e.BOSCH process, has high aspect ratio, and therefore, the etching depthsof the through holes are preferably 100 μm, so that the diameter of thethrough holes can be less than 10 μm, and the strength of the structureis maintained. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, thearrangement of the outlet groove 13 a enables the position of thethrough holes formed by the deep reactive ion etching process, i.e.BOSCH process, can be at a lower level.

Please refer to FIG. 2AD. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, a wet etching process is further performed to the chamberlayer 1 b to form a storage chamber C3 therewithin. That is, the etchingliquid enters from the first mask through holes 13 n and the second maskthrough holes 14 n, and flows into the chamber layer 1 b through thefirst outflow apertures 15 a and the second outflow apertures 16 a, sothat a part of the chamber layer 1 b is removed and released by theetching liquid so as to define the storage chamber C3. Thus, the storagechamber C3 is in fluid communication with the first outflow apertures 15a and the second outflow apertures 16 a. It is noted that, at the sametime of forming the storage chamber C3 by the wet etching process, themask layer 1 n is also removed. After the formation of the storagechamber C3 and the removement of the mask layer 1 n, the first outflowapertures 15 a and the second outflow apertures 16 a are in fluidcommunication with the outlet groove 13 a.

It is noted that, in the first embodiment of the present disclosure,because the required distance between the two outer sides of the storagechamber C3 is slightly greater than the distance between the two sidesof the outlet groove 13 a, the aperture size of each second outflowaperture 16 a being greater than that of each first outflow aperture 15a is beneficial to the side etching of the storage chamber C3.

Please refer to FIGS. 2AE to 2AG. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the third photoresist layer M4 is formed on the inlet layer1 k by a rolling process. After the third photoresist layer M4 isdeveloped, a plurality of third photoresist openings M41 are formed. Theplurality of third photoresist openings M41 are disposed correspondinglyin positions to the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lower electrode pad14 g. An etching process is performed so that the structures locatedover the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lower electrode pad 14 g areremoved, and the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lower electrode pad 14g are exposed. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, thethird photoresist layer M4 is used as a hard mask dry film photoresist,but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. It is noted that, toavoid the lack of structural support strength of the first substrate 1 aafter the etching process, the covering of the third photoresist layerM4 can also be performed right after the wafer bonding process of theresonance layer 1 m and the second photoresist layer M2 has been done,but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIGS. 2AH and 5. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the aperture array plate 1 o includes a plurality ofaperture plate through holes 11 o and a plurality of fixing holes 12 o,and is attached in the outlet groove 13 a of the first substrate 1 a andthe auxiliary grooves 14 a by a sticking process. The plurality ofaperture plate through holes 11 o are misaligned with the plurality offirst outflow apertures 15 a and the plurality of second outflowapertures 16 a to seal the plurality of first outflow apertures 15 a andthe plurality of second outflow apertures 16 a, so that the aperturearray plate 1 o is configured as an one-way valve that can avoid thebackflow phenomena during the fluid transportation. The plurality ofpositioning pillars P of the first substrate 1 a respectively penetratethe plurality of fixing holes 12 o. In the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the arrangements of the plurality of positioningpillars P of the first substrate 1 a make it possible to stick theaperture array plate 1 o manually and fix the aperture array plate 1 owith an adhesive manner. In some embodiments, the alignment of theaperture array plate 1 o can be performed by an automatic opticalalignment manner so that the distribution densities of the apertureplate through hole 11 o of the aperture array plate 1 o and the firstoutflow aperture 15 a and the second outflow aperture 16 a of the firstsubstrate 1 a, can be increased. In the first embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the aperture size of each fixing hole 12 o is greater thanthat of each positioning pillar P with an amount of 50 μm, but thepresent disclosure is not limited thereto. In the first embodiment ofthe present disclosure, the aperture array plate 1 o is made ofpolyimide (PI) material, but the present disclosure is not limitedthereto. In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the aperturearray plate 1 o includes two fixing holes 12 o, in other embodiments,the number of the fixing hole 12 o can be varied according to thepractical requirements of design, but the present disclosure is notlimited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 3. It is noted that, in the first embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the two fluid grooves 11 c of the vibration layer 1c are respectively formed on the two opposite sides of the vibrationlayer 1 c in the longitudinal direction so that the vibration layer 1 cis supported in the horizontal direction, and a greater deformationamount of the vibration layer 1 c in the vertical direction is achieved.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 6A to 6E. In the first embodiment ofthe present disclosure, the specific operation of the micro fluidactuator 100 is to provide driving power having different phase chargesto the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lower electrode pad 14 g, so asto drive and control the vibration region 12 c of the vibration layer 1c to displace in a reciprocating manner. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 6A,when a negative voltage is applied to the upper electrode layer pad 13 gand a positive voltage is applied to the lower electrode pad 14 g, theactuation region 11 e of the piezoelectric actuation layer 1 e drivesthe vibration region 12 c of the vibration layer 1 c to displace in adirection toward the first substrate 1 a. Consequently, the fluid isinhaled from the exterior into the micro fluid actuator 100 through thefluid inlet I, and the fluid inhaled into the micro fluid actuator 100then sequentially flows through the plurality of fluid channel inletsM31 of the fluid channel layer M3, the plurality of inflow channels M33and flows into the inflow chamber C1. And then the fluid further flowsinto the resonance chamber C2 through the chamber through hole 11 m ofthe resonance layer 1 m. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 6B, when the voltageis stopped to be applied to the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lowerelectrode pad 14 g, the actuation region 11 e of the piezoelectricactuation layer 1 e drives the vibration region 12 c of the vibrationlayer 1 c to return to the unactuated position. Meanwhile, the movableportion 12 m of the resonance layer 1 m moves in a direction toward thefirst substrate 1 a and attaches on the waterproof layer 1 h because ofthe resonance and causes the chamber through hole 11 m of the resonancelayer 1 m being not in fluid communication with the resonance chamberC2. Thereby, the fluid within the resonance chamber C2 is compressed andflows through the fluid grooves 11 c of the vibration layer 1 c, and isconverged within the storage chamber C3 of the chamber layer 1 b. Asshown in FIGS. 1A and 6C, subsequently, electrical properties applied tothe upper electrode pad 13 g and the lower electrode pad 14 g arechanged. Namely, the positive voltage is applied to the upper electrodepad 13 g and the negative voltage is applied to the lower electrode pad14 g, so that the vibration region 12 c of the vibration layer 1 c isdisplaced in a direction away from the first substrate 1 a. The movableportion 12 m of the resonance layer 1 m returns back to the positionwhere the resonance displacement is not generated, so that the volumeinside the resonance chamber C2 is compressed by the vibration layer 1 cand causes the fluid converged within the storage chamber C3 starts toflows into the first outflow apertures 15 a and the second outflowapertures 16 a. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 6D, when the voltage is stoppedto be applied to the upper electrode pad 13 g and the lower electrodepad 14 g again, the actuation region 11 e of the piezoelectric actuationlayer 1 e drives the vibration region 12 c of the vibration layer 1 c toreturn to the unactuated position. Meanwhile, the movable portion 12 mof the resonance layer 1 m moves in a direction away from the firstsubstrate 1 a and attaches on the inlet layer 1 k because of theresonance and causes the chamber through hole 11 m of the resonancelayer 1 m being not in fluid communication with the inflow chamber C1.Thereby, the fluid converged within the storage chamber C3 is compressedand starts to flow out through the first outflow apertures 15 a and thesecond outflow apertures 16 a, and then pushes out the aperture arrayplate 1 o. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 6E, when the movable portion 12 m ofthe resonance layer 1 m stops to resonance and return to the positionwhere the resonance displacement is not generated, the fluid isdischarged out from the micro fluid actuator 100 through the apertureplate through holes 11 o of the aperture array plate 1 o to achievefluid transportation.

Please refer to FIG. 7A. The second embodiment is similar to the firstembodiment in the present disclosure. The difference therebetween isthat the micro fluid actuator 100′ includes two actuation units 10 toincrease the fluid transportation amount.

Please refer to FIG. 7B. In some embodiments, the micro fluid actuator100″ includes a plurality of actuation units 10. The plurality ofactuation units 10 may be connected in series, in parallel or inseries-parallel manner to increase the fluid transportation amount.However, the arrangements of the actuation units 10 can be variedaccording to the practical requirements, and it is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 8. The third embodiment is similar to the firstembodiment in the present disclosure. The difference therebetween isthat the positioning pillars P″′ of the micro fluid actuator 100″′ andthe fixing holes 12 o″′ of the aperture array plate 1 o″′ aresymmetrically disposed on the corresponding corners of the firstsubstrate 1 a″′. The cross section of each first outflow aperture 15 a′″and the cross section of each second outflow aperture 16 a′″ arecircular. Besides, the aperture array plate 1 o″′ includes a supportingportion 13 o″′ used for increasing the stretch amount of the aperturearray plate 1 o″′ to achieve the effect like a spring. In the thirdembodiment of the present disclosure, the aperture array plate 1 o″′ maybe used for filtering the impurities in the fluid to increase thedurabilities and reliabilities of the elements within the micro fluidactuator 100″′.

Please refer to FIGS. 9A to 9C. The fourth embodiment is similar to thefirst embodiment in the present disclosure. The difference therebetweenis that the flip alignment process and the wafer bonding process aredifferent. Because of the huge difference of the heat conductivitiesbetween the first substrate 1 a and the second substrate 1 i, and it isprone to have problems of thermal stress and void in the wafer bondingprocess, it is prefer to form the first substrate 1 a, the chamber layer1 b, the vibration layer 1 c, the first metal layer 1 d, thepiezoelectric actuation layer 1 e, the separation layer 1 f, the secondmetal layer 1 g, the waterproof layer 1 h, the second photoresist layerM2 and the resonance layer 1 m as a semi-product first. Then, performthe rolling process and the development process on the inlet layer 1 kto form the fluid channel layer M3. Finally, flip the inlet layer 1 kand the fluid channel layer M3 in a flip-chip manner so as to perform anoptical two-surface joint process to join the inlet layer 1 k and thefluid channel layer M3 with the above-mentioned semi-product. Besides,to reduce the crack possibility of the first substrate 1 a after theetching process, an active treatment can be performed on the joiningsurface so as to reduce the pressure during hot pressuring. In thefourth embodiment of the present disclosure, the inlet layer 1 k is madeof electroforming material or stainless steel material to improve therigidity thereof, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In summary, the present disclosure provides a micro fluid actuator. Themicro fluid actuator is mainly manufactured by a micro-electromechanicalsystem (MEMS) process. By providing driving power which has differentphases to the upper electrode pad and the lower electrode pad, thevibration region of the vibration layer is driven to displace in areciprocating manner, so as to achieve fluid transportation. Besides, byattaching an aperture array plate on the outflow apertures to serve as aone-way valve, the backflow phenomena is prevented. It is extremelyvaluable for the use of the industry, and it is submitted in accordancewith the law.

While the disclosure has been described in terms of what is presentlyconsidered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is tobe understood that the disclosure needs not be limited to the disclosedembodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover variousmodifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit andscope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadestinterpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similarstructures.

What is claimed is:
 1. A micro fluid actuator comprising: a substratehaving a first surface, a second surface, an outlet groove, a pluralityof first outflow apertures and a plurality of second outflow apertures,wherein the outlet groove, the plurality of first outflow apertures andthe plurality of second outflow apertures are formed by an etchingprocess, the outlet groove is in fluid communication with the pluralityof first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflowapertures, and the plurality of second outflow apertures are disposed onouter side of the plurality of first outflow apertures; a chamber layerformed on the first surface of the substrate by a deposition process,and etched to form a storage chamber, wherein the storage chamber is influid communication with the plurality of first outflow apertures andthe plurality of second outflow apertures; a vibration layer formed onthe chamber layer by the deposition process, and etched to form aplurality of fluid grooves and a vibration region, wherein the pluralityof fluid grooves are symmetrically formed on two opposite sides of thevibration layer, and the vibration region is thereby defined; a firstmetal layer formed on the vibration layer by the deposition process, andetched to form a lower electrode region, a plurality of barrier regionsand a plurality of gaps, wherein the lower electrode region is formedcorrespondingly in position to the vibration region, the plurality ofgaps are formed between the lower electrode region and the plurality ofbarrier regions, and the plurality of barrier regions are formedcorresponding in outside positions to the plurality of fluid grooves; apiezoelectric actuation layer formed on the first metal layer by thedeposition process, and etched to form an actuation region correspondingin position to the lower electrode region of the first metal layer; aseparation layer formed on the piezoelectric actuation layer and thefirst metal layer by the deposition process, and etched to form aplurality of gap walls within the plurality of gaps; a second metallayer formed on the piezoelectric actuation layer, the first metal layerand the separation layer by the deposition process, and etched to forman upper electrode pad and a lower electrode pad on the first metallayer; a waterproof layer formed on the first metal layer, the secondmetal layer and the separation layer by a coating process, and etched toexpose the upper electrode pad and the lower electrode pad; aphotoresist layer formed on the first metal layer, the second metallayer and the waterproof layer after development; an inlet layer forminga plurality of fluid inlets thereon by the etching process or a laserprocess; a fluid channel layer formed on the inlet layer, and having aninflow chamber, a plurality of inflow channels and a plurality of fluidchannel inlets formed by a photolithography process, wherein theplurality of fluid channel inlets are respectively in fluidcommunication with the plurality of fluid inlets of the inlet layer, theplurality of inflow channels and the plurality of fluid channel inletsare disposed around the surrounding of the inflow chamber, and theplurality of inflow channels are in fluid communication between theplurality of fluid channel inlets and the inflow chamber; a resonancelayer formed on the fluid channel layer by a rolling process, forming achamber through hole thereon by the etching process, wherein theresonance layer joins the photoresist layer by a flip alignment processand a wafer bonding process; and an aperture array plate formed on thesubstrate by a sticking process and comprising a plurality of apertureplate through holes, wherein the plurality of aperture plate throughholes are misaligned with the plurality of first outflow apertures andthe plurality of second outflow apertures, thereby sealing the pluralityof first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflow apertureof the substrate, wherein as driving power having different phasecharges is provided to the upper electrode pad and the lower electrodepad to drive and control the vibration region of the vibration layer todisplace in a reciprocating manner, the fluid is inhaled from theplurality of fluid inlets, flows into the inflow chamber through theplurality of inflow channels, flows into the resonance chamber throughthe chamber through hole, flows into the storage chamber through theplurality of fluid grooves, is compressed to flow through the pluralityof first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflowapertures, pushes out the aperture array plate, and then is dischargedout from the plurality of aperture plate through holes to achieve fluidtransportation.
 2. The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1,wherein the upper electrode pad and the lower electrode pad arerespectively formed on two opposite sides of the piezoelectric actuationlayer.
 3. The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein each ofthe second outflow apertures has an aperture size greater than that ofeach of the first outflow apertures.
 4. The micro fluid actuatoraccording to claim 1, wherein the substrate is etched to form aplurality of auxiliary grooves by the etching process, the plurality ofauxiliary grooves are symmetrically formed on two opposite sides of theoutlet groove, and thereby a positioning pillar is formed between theoutlet groove and each auxiliary groove, wherein the positioning pillaris used to position the aperture array plate.
 5. The micro fluidactuator according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is made of siliconmaterial.
 6. The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein thechamber layer is made of silicon dioxide material.
 7. The micro fluidactuator according to claim 1, wherein the vibration layer is made ofsilicon mononitride material.
 8. The micro fluid actuator according toclaim 1, wherein the first metal layer is made of titanium nitridematerial or tantalum material.
 9. The micro fluid actuator according toclaim 1, wherein the separation layer is made of silicon dioxidematerial.
 10. The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein thesecond metal layer is made of gold material or aluminum material. 11.The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein the substrate isetched to form the plurality of first outflow apertures and theplurality of second outflow apertures by a deep reactive ion etchingprocess.
 12. The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein thechamber layer is etched to form the storage chamber by a wet etchingprocess.
 13. The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein thephotoresist layer is a thick-film photoresist.
 14. The micro fluidactuator according to claim 1, wherein the resonance layer is etched toform the chamber through hole by a dry etching process.
 15. The microfluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein the resonance layer isetched to form the chamber through hole by a laser etching process. 16.The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein when a positivevoltage is applied to the upper electrode pad and a negative voltage isapplied to the lower electrode pad, the actuation region of thepiezoelectric actuation layer drives the vibration region of thevibration layer to displace in a direction away from the substrate. 17.The micro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein when a negativevoltage is applied to the upper electrode pad and a positive voltage isapplied to the lower electrode pad, the actuation region of thepiezoelectric actuation layer drives the vibration region of thevibration layer to displace in a direction toward the substrate.
 18. Themicro fluid actuator according to claim 1, wherein: as a negativevoltage is applied to the upper electrode pad and a positive voltage isapplied to the lower electrode pad, the actuation region of thepiezoelectric actuation layer drives and controls the vibration layer todisplace in a direction toward the substrate, so that the fluid isinhaled from the exterior into the micro fluid actuator through theplurality of fluid inlets, the fluid in the micro fluid actuator flowsinto the inflow chamber through the plurality of the inflow channels,flows into the resonance chamber through the chamber through hole, andis then converged in the storage chamber through the plurality of fluidgrooves, and as the electrical properties of the upper electrode pad andthe lower electrode pad are changed to apply the positive voltage to theupper electrode pad and the negative voltage to the lower electrode pad,the piezoelectric actuation layer drives and controls the vibrationlayer to displace in a direction away from the substrate, so that thefluid converged in the storage chamber sequentially flows through theplurality of first outflow apertures and the second outflow aperturesand is discharged out of the micro fluid actuator from the plurality ofaperture plate through holes to achieve fluid transportation.
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Amicro fluid actuator comprising a plurality of actuating units, eachactuating unit comprising: a substrate having a first surface, a secondsurface, an outlet groove, a plurality of first outflow apertures and aplurality of second outflow apertures, wherein the outlet groove, theplurality of first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflowapertures are formed by an etching process, the outlet groove is influid communication with the plurality of first outflow apertures andthe plurality of second outflow apertures, and the plurality of secondoutflow apertures are disposed on outer side of the plurality of firstoutflow apertures; a chamber layer formed on the first surface of thesubstrate by a deposition process, and etched to form a storage chamber,wherein the storage chamber is in fluid communication with the pluralityof first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflowapertures; a vibration layer formed on the chamber layer by thedeposition process, and etched to form a plurality of fluid grooves anda vibration region, wherein the plurality of fluid grooves aresymmetrically formed on two opposite sides of the vibration layer, andthe vibration region is thereby defined; a first metal layer formed onthe vibration layer by the deposition process, and etched to form alower electrode region, a plurality of barrier regions and a pluralityof gaps, wherein the lower electrode region is formed correspondingly inposition to the vibration region, the plurality of gaps are formedbetween the lower electrode region and the plurality of barrier regions,and the plurality of barrier regions are formed corresponding in outsidepositions to the plurality of fluid grooves; a piezoelectric actuationlayer formed on the first metal layer by the deposition process, andetched to form an actuation region corresponding in position to thelower electrode region of the first metal layer; a separation layerformed on the piezoelectric actuation layer and the first metal layer bythe deposition process, and etched to form a plurality of gap wallswithin the plurality of gaps; a second metal layer formed on thepiezoelectric actuation layer, the first metal layer and the separationlayer by the deposition process, and etched to form an upper electrodepad and a lower electrode pad on the first metal layer; a waterprooflayer formed on the first metal layer, the second metal layer and theseparation layer by a coating process, and etched to expose the upperelectrode pad and the lower electrode pad; a photoresist layer formed onthe first metal layer, the second metal layer and the waterproof layerafter development; an inlet layer forming a plurality of fluid inletsthereon by the etching process or a laser process; a fluid channel layerformed on the inlet layer, and having an inflow chamber, a plurality ofinflow channels and a plurality of fluid channel inlets formed by aphotolithography process, wherein the plurality of fluid channel inletsare respectively in fluid communication with the plurality of fluidinlets of the inlet layer, the plurality of inflow channels and theplurality of fluid channel inlets are disposed around the surrounding ofthe inflow chamber, and the plurality of inflow channels are in fluidcommunication between the plurality of fluid channel inlets and theinflow chamber; a resonance layer formed on the fluid channel layer by arolling process, forming a chamber through hole thereon by the etchingprocess, wherein the resonance layer joins the photoresist layer by aflip alignment process and a wafer bonding process; and an aperturearray plate formed on the substrate by a sticking process and comprisinga plurality of aperture plate through holes, wherein the plurality ofaperture plate through holes are misaligned with the plurality of firstoutflow apertures and the plurality of second outflow apertures, therebysealing the plurality of first outflow apertures and the plurality ofsecond outflow aperture of the substrate, wherein as driving powerhaving different phase charges is provided to the upper electrode padand the lower electrode pad to drive and control the vibration region ofthe vibration layer to displace in a reciprocating manner, the fluid isinhaled from the plurality of fluid inlets, flows into the inflowchamber through the plurality of inflow channels, flows into theresonance chamber through the chamber through hole, flows into thestorage chamber through the plurality of fluid grooves, is compressed toflow through the plurality of first outflow apertures and the pluralityof second outflow apertures, pushes out the aperture array plate, andthen is discharged out from the plurality of aperture plate throughholes to achieve fluid transportation, wherein the plurality ofactuating units are connected in series, in parallel or inseries-parallel manner to increase the fluid transportation amount. 20.A micro fluid actuator comprising: a substrate having a first surface, asecond surface, at least one outlet groove, a plurality of first outflowapertures and a plurality of second outflow apertures, wherein the atleast one outlet groove, the plurality of first outflow apertures andthe plurality of second outflow apertures are formed by an etchingprocess, and the at least one outlet groove is in fluid communicationwith the plurality of first outflow apertures and the plurality ofsecond outflow apertures; a chamber layer formed on the first surface ofthe substrate by a deposition process, and etched to form at least onestorage chamber, wherein the at least one storage chamber is in fluidcommunication with the plurality of first outflow apertures and theplurality of second outflow apertures; a vibration layer formed on thechamber layer by the deposition process, and etched to form a pluralityof fluid grooves and at least one vibration region, wherein theplurality of fluid grooves are symmetrically formed on two oppositesides of the vibration layer and the at least one vibration region isthereby defined; a first metal layer formed on the vibration layer bythe deposition process, and etched to form at least one lower electroderegion, a plurality of barrier regions and a plurality of gaps, whereinthe at least one lower electrode region is formed correspondingly inposition to the at least one vibration region, and the plurality of gapsare formed between the at least one lower electrode region and theplurality of barrier regions; a piezoelectric actuation layer formed onthe first metal layer by the deposition process, and etched to form atleast one actuation region correspondingly in position to the at leastone lower electrode region of the first metal layer; a separation layerformed on the piezoelectric actuation layer and the first metal layer bythe deposition process, and etched to form a plurality of gap wallswithin the plurality of gaps; a second metal layer formed on thepiezoelectric actuation layer, the first metal layer and the separationlayer by the deposition process, and etched to form at least one upperelectrode pad and at least one lower electrode pad on the first metallayer; a waterproof layer formed on the first metal layer, the secondmetal layer and the separation layer by a coating process, and etched toexpose the at least one upper electrode pad and the at least one lowerelectrode pad; a photoresist layer formed on the first metal layer, thesecond metal layer and the waterproof layer after development; an inletlayer forming a plurality of fluid inlets thereon by the etching processor a laser process; a fluid channel layer formed on the inlet layer, andhaving at least one inflow chamber, a plurality of inflow channels and aplurality of fluid channel inlets formed by a photolithography process,wherein the plurality of fluid channel inlets are respectively in fluidcommunication with the plurality of fluid inlets of the inlet layer, theplurality of inflow channels and the plurality of fluid channel inletsare disposed around the surrounding of the at least one inflow chamber,and the plurality of inflow channels are in fluid communication betweenthe plurality of fluid channel inlets and the at least one inflowchamber; a resonance layer formed on the fluid channel layer by arolling process, forming at least one chamber through hole thereon bythe etching process, wherein the resonance layer joins the photoresistlayer by a flip alignment process and a wafer bonding process; and anaperture array plate formed on the substrate by a sticking process andcomprising a plurality of aperture plate through holes, wherein theplurality of aperture plate through holes are misaligned with theplurality of first outflow apertures and the plurality of second outflowapertures, thereby sealing the plurality of first outflow apertures andthe plurality of second outflow aperture of the substrate, wherein asdriving power having different phase charges is provided to the at leastone upper electrode pad and the at least one lower electrode pad todrive and control the at least one vibration region of the vibrationlayer to displace in a reciprocating manner, the fluid is inhaled fromthe plurality of fluid inlets, flows into the at least one inflowchamber through the plurality of inflow channels, flows into theresonance chamber through the at least one chamber through hole, flowsinto the at least one storage chamber through the plurality of fluidgrooves, is compressed to flow through the plurality of first outflowapertures and the plurality of second outflow apertures, pushes out theaperture array plate, and then is discharged out from the plurality ofaperture plate through holes to achieve fluid transportation.